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What Causes Itching On The Chest And Back With No Signs Of Skin Irritation?
Question: What causes itching on chest and back with no signs of skin irritation?
Brief Answer:
Iching without a rash .
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
The itching without rash that you are experiencing I think may come due to a liver disease such cirrhosis or heoatitis.
Some medication that are metabolised in liver cause itching without a rash such as morphine or codeine and medications that treat malaria also some drugs uesd to treat cancer.This drugs and many others can affect the liver and cause itching as a result of liver dysfunction.
Talk to your doctor if you are using any of these drugs.
Also kidney disfunction and failure can cause itching without rash.
All lotions and powder you are using are helpful.
You can try to use any antihistamines to ease itching.
Hope I have answered the question.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Iching without a rash .
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
The itching without rash that you are experiencing I think may come due to a liver disease such cirrhosis or heoatitis.
Some medication that are metabolised in liver cause itching without a rash such as morphine or codeine and medications that treat malaria also some drugs uesd to treat cancer.This drugs and many others can affect the liver and cause itching as a result of liver dysfunction.
Talk to your doctor if you are using any of these drugs.
Also kidney disfunction and failure can cause itching without rash.
All lotions and powder you are using are helpful.
You can try to use any antihistamines to ease itching.
Hope I have answered the question.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
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